Hungary vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Hungary
24.7%
in 2025
Spain
25.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
164th
Spain rank
162nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.4% against 24.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 164th and Spain ranks 162nd of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 49.5% | 8.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 43.8% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.0% | 1.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Hungary or Spain?
- Spain, at 25.4% against 24.7% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Hungary and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 164th and Spain ranks 162nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.